HIP 47187 — Star in Antlia
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1Physical Properties
Magnitude
5.70
Spectral Type
gK1
Star Color
Orange
(B-V 1.12)
2Position & Identifiers
RA
09h 37m 00.2s
Dec
-25° 17' 48.0"
Constellation
Antlia
(Ant)
HR
3830
HIP
47187
HD
83332
SAO
177748
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| Equipment | Bortle 3 | Bortle 4 | Bortle 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naked eye Naked eye | Hard+ | Hard | V. hard+ |
| 50 mm finder 50mm finder | Easy | Easy | Easy |
| 150 mm telescope 150mm scope | Easy | Easy | Easy |
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Bortle 3 = rural · 4 = outer suburbs · 5 = suburbs
4Visibility
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Best season
Jan – Mar
(peak: Feb)
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